[Durus]

And perhaps I have (very much) unfairly lumped you with the "when civilization ends gold will be the only thing worth something" which I strongly disagree with.

A few years ago there was a financial radio talk show on Sunday mornings. A caller asked if gold would be a good hedge against a "worst case" scenario. The Host said that if we in America reached a point where paper money had lost all value the only commodities that could make you secure were steel, lead, and brass. The caller didn't get it and the Host didn't explain but I got a chuckle out of it.

[Proud_texan]

Haha, I will remember that one.

I must admit that I have my own small collection of same and as I'm concerned about shelf life (or so I tell myself) I make sure that I frequently enjoy it just so I can replenish it.

Gotta rotate that stock ya know....